ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 September 2019 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20170014648 APPLICANT REQUESTS: in effect, promotion consideration to the rank/pay grade of sergeant first class (SFC)/E-7 by a Standby Advisory Board (STAB). APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) * email correspondence FACTS: 1. The applicant states his records are in error because his unit administrator did not upload his documents for the Active Guard Reserve (AGR) E-7 board. He had a stack of documents that justified his DA photograph and they were not uploaded. He previously had the other documents, but currently he cannot locate them. 2. The applicant provides email correspondence, dated 15 June and 31 July 2017, wherein he requested assistance. 3. Review of the applicant’s service record shows: a. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 20 May 2003. He served on active duty for training (ADT) from 6 November 2003 to 20 April 2004 and from 19 November 2004 to 26 April 2005. b. He reenlisted in the USAR on 7 July 2008. He served on AD in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 15 March 2008 to 1 April 2009 and Operation Enduring Freedom from 16 October 2010 to 4 January 2012. c. Orders Number 11-272-00070, issued by Headquarters, 81st Regional Support Command on 29 September 2011, announced his promotion to the rank/pay grade of staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6, with an effective date of 1 October 2011. d. The U.S. Army Human Resources Command issued the following orders ordering him to AD in an AGR Status on: * Number R-05-383347, 6 May 2013, with a reporting date of 6 June 2013 * Number R-02-581289, 11 February 2015, with a reporting date of 25 May 2015 * Number R-11-705954, 7 November 2017, with a reporting date of 12 March 2018 4. No evidence was provided by the applicant to show a material error and no evidence was provided to show he requested a STAB through the U.S. Army Human Resources Command and/or was denied relief (if eligible for a STAB). 5. By regulation (AR 600-8-19), STABs are convened to consider records of those otherwise eligible Soldiers: * whose records were not reviewed by a centralized selection board * whose records were not properly constituted, due to material error, when reviewed by the regular board * on whom derogatory information has developed that may warrant removal from a recommended list * all Soldiers who are within the zone of promotion consideration will be advised of the importance of reviewing their promotion files before each selection board BOARD DISCUSSION: After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined that relief was not warranted. Based upon the justification for the requested relief provided by the applicant, the Board concluded that the responsibility for individual records management for promotion boards falls upon the individual Soldier. As a result, the Board found insufficient evidence of an error or injustice which would warrant making a correction to the applicant’s record. BOARD VOTE: Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 : : : GRANT FULL RELIEF : : : GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF : : : GRANT FORMAL HEARING X X X DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. REFERENCES: Army Regulation 600-8-19 (Enlisted Promotions and Reductions) prescribes the enlisted promotions and reductions function of the military personnel system. The regulation states in: a. Paragraph 4-13 – the DCS, G-1 or designee may approve cases for referral to a Standby Advisory Board (STAB) upon determining that a material error existed in a Soldier’s official military personnel file (OMPF) when the file was reviewed by a selection board. For the purpose of this paragraph, the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC) (AHRC–PDV–PE) is a designee. (1) An administrative error is immaterial, if the Soldier, in exercising reasonable diligence, could have discovered and corrected the error. STAB’s are convened to consider records of those—Otherwise eligible Soldiers whose records were not reviewed by a centralized selection board. Soldiers whose records were not properly constituted, due to material error, when reviewed by the regular board. Recommended Soldiers on whom derogatory information has developed that may warrant removal from a recommended list. Soldiers selected by a STAB will be added to the appropriate recommended list and promoted along with their con- temporaries when their sequence number is reached. (1) Reconsideration normally will be granted when one or more of the following conditions existed on the Soldier’s OMPF and was reviewed by a selection board. Soldiers requesting reconsideration under paragraphs (2) through (6) normally will be granted reconsideration only for the most recent board held prior to the Soldier’s request. b. Paragraph 5-8 – to comply with the convening authority, commanders will— Ensure all noncommissioned officers (NCO) in the command are aware of the contents of their promotion files and advise those Soldiers who are within the zone of consideration of the importance of reviewing their promotion files before each selection board. The records manager will assist Soldiers in reviewing the performance folder of the OMPF, and ensure they are current and complete. The promotion file will consist of the following: * current official photograph * complete record NCO Evaluation Report * current Enlisted Record Brief, all data must be up-to-date and certified as true and correct by the records custodian * Memorandum from security manager verifying security clearance eligibility and date of the background investigation * performance section of the OMPF * statement from Soldier requesting consideration by a command other than that to which they are assigned and/or outside the geographic area * statement signed by the Soldier indicating he/she has reviewed the promotion files for accuracy and completion c. Paragraph 4-13(11)k – all standby requests will be sent through the servicing Brigade S1/Military Personnel Division/HR specialist for evaluation. Each case will be evaluated by the servicing HR specialist using the guidelines stated in this section. Cases clearly not meeting these guidelines will be disapproved locally and will not be forwarded to HRC. The request will be sent to the Commander, AHRC (AHRC–PDV–PE), 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40122–5407, and will include a certified true copy of the Personnel Qualification Record along with the source documents. NOTHING FOLLOWS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20170014648 3 1